Daryl Upsall

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Daryl Upsall
Education	Boston Grammar School (1971-1979); University of Cambridge

Daryl Upsall was educated at Boston Grammar School (1971-79).

Soon after graduating from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Social and Political Sciences, Daryl began his career working in the national and international charity sector since when he has worked with over 240 non-profits in 66 countries.

He has worked with such figures as Neil Kinnock, Wikipedia:Harold Pinter, Julie Christie and Elton John. He was kissed by General Manuel Noriega in the midst of the Nicaraguan Revolution; Harold Pinter asked him to read and comment on his latest play; he introduced Graham Greene to Peter Gabriel; he collected an award from George Michael at the MTV Video Music Awards. He says he has never had a dull moment professionally.

Since 2001 Daryl has lived in Madrid. He owns a number of consulting and recruitment agencies in Spain and elsewhere that work for the world’s largest international charities, Red Cross and UN agencies.

Daryl is one of only a Fellows of the UK Institute of Fundraising and a past Vice-Chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals based in Washington, DC. His proudest moment in fundraising was being personally thanked by Nelson Mandela for raising over US$2.5 million in 6 months for his election campaign with a zero budget.